Double Feature Local good actor Song Kim presents two random one acts, including one called DEAD, a zombie play that supplements George A. Romero's Living Dead film trilogy!! Office K Entertainment, at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N Interstate, 777-6929, Fri-Sun 8 pm, through Jan 12, $10-$15

Darkstep and Dawning Darkstep opens with two men bitching at each other in a modernistic living room. Flashbacks of a relationship between Aaron and a girl named Fanny (Michelle Seaton) ensue. It's an intriguing mystery how the flashbacks connect to the present action, but the solution is not so intriguing, though much effort is put into making it seem as such. JWS Stark Raving, at the Coho Theatre, 2257 NW Raleigh, 232-7072, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun 7 pm, through Jan 11, $10-$15

Hi! House of Cunt member Amber Martin's one woman show is a song-and-dance riddled multi-character parade of burnt out has-beens from the entertainment industry. Martin exhibits a stage presence of such power that even her costume changes are interesting. Stark Raving, at the Coho Theatre, 2257 NW Raleigh, 232-7072, Fri-Sat 10:30 pm, through Jan 11, $12

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Compagnie Marie Chouniard A Montreal company famous for its savage energy and animalistic movement. Insects, puppets, and birds are all evoked at various times. White Bird, at PSU/Lincoln Hall, SW Park & Market, 224-4400, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, $12-24